Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .223 Rem. with .224 | 75gr | Hornady Match bullet and 65 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon BL-C2, IMR 3031 and Alliant AR-Comp.
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Only powders/loads that match the current filter criteria are displayed: max pressure of a load ≤ 90% of max. standardized pressure, fill rate ≥ 80% and propellant combustion ≥ 95%. Use the sliders above the tables to adjust these thresholds.
Charge: Powder weight in grains. Start with the minimum load and work up carefully.
FR (Fill Rate): Case fill as a percentage. Values above 100% mean compressed loads.
MaxP / %: Maximum chamber pressure in bar and as a percentage of the standardized maximum for this caliber.
V(0): Muzzle velocity in feet per second (fps) at the standardized barrel length.
z (Powder Burn): Estimated propellant combustion percentage at bullet exit.
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Max Load - Barrel Length: 24"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,182 psi | 88% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,647 psi | 90% | 2726 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,876 psi | 83% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,818 psi | 85% | 2720 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,656 psi | 78% | 2677 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,471 psi | 86% | 2595 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,877 psi | 87% | 2605 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,500 psi | 86% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,066 psi | 89% | 2743 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,021 psi | 85% | 2687 fps | 97% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,079 psi | 86% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,340 psi | 86% | 2779 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,772 psi | 78% | 2664 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,428 psi | 88% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,400 psi | 90% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,342 psi | 90% | 2635 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,949 psi | 85% | 2641 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,514 psi | 86% | 2753 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,674 psi | 87% | 2720 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,414 psi | 88% | 2733 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,530 psi | 90% | 2641 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,572 psi | 86% | 2733 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolutionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,443 psi | 88% | 2785 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,938 psi | 60% | 1670 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,458 psi | 90% | 2740 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,269 psi | 88% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,458 psi | 90% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,196 psi | 88% | 2772 fps | 96.1% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,021 psi | 85% | 2687 fps | 97% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,775 psi | 85% | 2687 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,441 psi | 84% | 2677 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,500 psi | 86% | 2743 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,081 psi | 89% | 2667 fps | 96% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,398 psi | 84% | 2694 fps | 97% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,356 psi | 88% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,617 psi | 88% | 2713 fps | 97.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,052 psi | 89% | 2743 fps | 99.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,327 psi | 90% | 2756 fps | 96.1% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,124 psi | 89% | 2690 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,619 psi | 59% | 1703 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,152 psi | 86% | 2690 fps | 98.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,350 psi | 75% | 2687 fps | 96.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,065 psi | 86% | 2677 fps | 98.9% |
| Rottweil R 902ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,269 psi | 90% | 2717 fps | 97.5% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,775 psi | 85% | 2687 fps | 98.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,500 psi | 86% | 2743 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,398 psi | 84% | 2694 fps | 97% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,239 psi | 86% | 2648 fps | 96.6% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,284 psi | 90% | 2411 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,414 psi | 90% | 2743 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,965 psi | 89% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,863 psi | 89% | 2736 fps | 96% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,284 psi | 90% | 2654 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,469 psi | 81% | 2589 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,993 psi | 87% | 2726 fps | 97.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,688 psi | 87% | 2648 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,572 psi | 86% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,052 psi | 89% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,602 psi | 88% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,441 psi | 84% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,994 psi | 89% | 2713 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,123 psi | 86% | 2680 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,703 psi | 87% | 2710 fps | 99.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,559 psi | 88% | 2772 fps | 98.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,051 psi | 87% | 2743 fps | 96.5% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
Start Load - Barrel Length: 24"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,995 psi | 56% | 2356 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,054 psi | 60% | 2418 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,496 psi | 43% | 2224 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,750 psi | 60% | 2451 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 28,950 psi | 53% | 2385 fps | 95% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,711 psi | 72% | 2461 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,089 psi | 73% | 2467 fps | 97.1% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,337 psi | 77% | 2556 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,434 psi | 68% | 2536 fps | 98.2% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,597 psi | 76% | 2592 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | 17.9 gr | 80% | 28,398 psi | 52% | 2369 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,640 psi | 76% | 2674 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,451 psi | 74% | 2621 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,389 psi | 64% | 2467 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,598 psi | 79% | 2562 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,101 psi | 69% | 2448 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,494 psi | 72% | 2507 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | 22.1 gr | 90% | 38,464 psi | 70% | 2589 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,895 psi | 62% | 2457 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,272 psi | 62% | 2467 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,714 psi | 79% | 2549 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,396 psi | 81% | 2677 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,902 psi | 78% | 2687 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,091 psi | 44% | 1486 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,163 psi | 78% | 2631 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 3031 | 17.8 gr | 80% | 26,861 psi | 49% | 2329 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,202 psi | 68% | 2461 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,976 psi | 82% | 2717 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,597 psi | 76% | 2592 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,509 psi | 74% | 2579 fps | 97.1% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,666 psi | 68% | 2516 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,591 psi | 61% | 2484 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,876 psi | 83% | 2612 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,973 psi | 74% | 2595 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,335 psi | 73% | 2543 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,640 psi | 74% | 2575 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,328 psi | 57% | 2402 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,093 psi | 84% | 2700 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,977 psi | 84% | 2638 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,946 psi | 44% | 1519 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,245 psi | 66% | 2487 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,682 psi | 70% | 2628 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,069 psi | 60% | 2402 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,640 psi | 74% | 2566 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,509 psi | 74% | 2579 fps | 97.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,591 psi | 61% | 2484 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,973 psi | 74% | 2595 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,640 psi | 76% | 2549 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,657 psi | 81% | 2352 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,652 psi | 68% | 2530 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,187 psi | 66% | 2477 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,658 psi | 83% | 2684 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,749 psi | 58% | 2323 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 29,138 psi | 53% | 2280 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,117 psi | 71% | 2566 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,269 psi | 53% | 2283 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,438 psi | 77% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,156 psi | 62% | 2388 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,718 psi | 54% | 2297 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,860 psi | 45% | 2241 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,386 psi | 57% | 2379 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,495 psi | 75% | 2582 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,489 psi | 59% | 2421 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,463 psi | 68% | 2566 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,889 psi | 82% | 2690 fps | 95.8% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
ᴾ possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.
This overview compares 88 powders for .223 Rem. loaded with the .224 | 75gr | Hornady Match. ReloadSwiss RS 52 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,831 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,670 fps to 2,831 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 88 of the 88 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (379 MPa), the top charges use 59–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 75.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:9.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2495, Accurate 4064, ADI AR 2208 reach 100 % fill or more at maximum charge, so these are compressed loads: they need a long drop tube to seat cleanly and react sensitively to the case capacity of your own brass lot. Hodgdon BL-C2, IMR 3031, Alliant AR-Comp rank at the top here: for .223 Rem. with the .224 | 75gr | Hornady Match they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate 2200, ADI AR 2208, Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.